1950 formal dresses 1950's!!! Prom were frilly & feminine!!! and dressed 1950s Formal Dresses & Evening

In stark contrast to the minimalistic post-war outfits, these styles were designed to highlight a slender waist and signified a move towards more fun fashion

Madame Henri Monceau has furnished valuable documentation for the Bourbonnais costume (Plate 19) and Madame Felix Chevrier has kindly helped us for Lorraine (Plate 11)

Its such a classic style

Always plan for the weather

Worn in mid-season to go to work or as an overshirt on summer evenings, you can be sure to find the ease and relaxed elegance you are looking for

What I ended up with was relatively tame compared to what you often see in period paintings and fashion plates, but thats mainly because I put the cap off for the last minute and didnt have time to keep hemming ruffles